The UAE government has sent a team of 50 AI experts to the U.S. this week for a ten day initiative. As part of this, these 50 Chief AI Officers are scheduled to visit leading US technology companies to get a better understanding on advanced technologies.
As part of this U.S. visit, the AI delegation will tour the offices and campuses of Google, Meta, OpenAI, Palantir, NVIDIA, IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft.
The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has announced this initiative in partnership with Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence.
The official statement on the programme said, “the programme includes meetings with leaders and representatives from global technology companies, innovation hubs, and AI experts to explore opportunities for collaboration and shape the future of the sector.”
The UAE has been looking to position itself as an early adopter of technologies like cryptocurrencies and AI. In order to do so, it is accelerating efforts to carve international partnerships with nations showing an interest in similar industries.
Back in May, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Abu Dhabi. During his visit, he announced the U.S.-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership which includes plans to launch a 56W UAE-U.S. AI Campus.
With this ten day trip to the U.S., the UAE wishes to give a global exposure to its AI experts.
“The programme enables the exchange of expertise, the development of innovative approaches, and the adoption of best practices that will positively impact the quality of government performance and services,” Mohammed bin Taliah, Chief of Government Services of the UAE said, commenting on the matter. Taliah is also heading the UAE delegation.
President Trump has announced deals worth $200 billion during the former’s trip to Abu Dhabi. As part of these deals, Nvidia has been asked to export 500,000 of its most advanced AI chips to the UAE.
The UAE is also prioritizing the upskilling of its students in AI from school-level.
In the last one year, the AI sector in Abu Dhabi clocked an expansion of 61 percent, data shared by the Abu Dhabi Chamber said. The data noted that the capital emirate has 673 AI firms, and significant growth was noted from June 2023 to June 2024. Abu Dhabi Chamber also noted 150 new AI companies being launched over six months from January to June.